About us
Oost NL (East Netherlands Development Agency) is an agency that focuses its activities and projects on strengthening and stimulating the economy of the provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel, the Netherlands.
We work with businesses in the provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel and are commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the respective Provinces.
Oost NL plays an important role in executing the economic policies of the Dutch government and the Provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel and its various city governments. To achieve this it is necessary to encourage a close cooperation between businesses, regional institutes, knowledge institutes, and intermediaries. Oost NL acts as a bridge between government, companies and knowledge institutes.
Our activities
Internationalization
Foreign Investment offers companies from outside the Netherlands, as well as from other regions of the country, a ‘soft landing’ in East Netherlands. Through us, international companies gain access to our regional networks as well as assistance with trade promotion. We help owners of SMEs from East Netherlands to internationalize through matchmaking via our worldwide network of partners.
Our activities
Internationalization
Foreign Investment offers companies from outside the Netherlands, as well as from other regions of the country, a ‘soft landing’ in East Netherlands. Through us, international companies gain access to our regional networks as well as assistance with trade promotion. We help owners of SMEs from East Netherlands to internationalize through matchmaking via our worldwide network of partners.
Innovation
Development & Innovation supports the regional business environment by helping SMEs to bring innovations to market. This is done with knowledge, access to funding (including European-wide funds), networking and one-on-one contacts. The results: fundable business cases (usually focused on market introductions), innovation projects and programs, open innovation centers and establishing campuses.
Innovation
Development & Innovation supports the regional business environment by helping SMEs to bring innovations to market. This is done with knowledge, access to funding (including European-wide funds), networking and one-on-one contacts. The results: fundable business cases (usually focused on market introductions), innovation projects and programs, open innovation centers and establishing campuses.
Investments
Capital supports starting and growth-phase SMEs. We do this partly with risk capital from various revolving innovation funds, and partly through our knowledge, networks and personal contacts. Through the revolving funds we provide for direct as well as indirect investment and take care of the fund management. In addition, we stimulate and support public and private investors. The result: growth through financing.
Investments
Capital supports starting and growth-phase SMEs. We do this partly with risk capital from various revolving innovation funds, and partly through our knowledge, networks and personal contacts. Through the revolving funds we provide for direct as well as indirect investment and take care of the fund management. In addition, we stimulate and support public and private investors. The result: growth through financing.
Our executive committee
Oost NL's executive committee provides day-to-day leadership and strategy for our organization. The committee consists of:
Wendy de Jong - CEO
Fons de Zeeuw - Director International
Freek Welling - Director Capital
Liane van der Veen - Director Business Development
Wieteke Numan - Director Finance, Risk & Operations
Our executive committee
Oost NL's executive committee provides day-to-day leadership and strategy for our organization. The committee consists of:
Wendy de Jong - CEO
Fons de Zeeuw - Director International
Freek Welling - Director Capital
Liane van der Veen - Director Business Development
Wieteke Numan - Director Finance, Risk & Operations
Top left to bottom right: Wendy de Jong, Freek Welling, Liane van der Veen, Wieteke Numan, Fons de Zeeuw
Want to know more?
Free information and services, tailored fact-finding and introductions, confidential advice. That is what we do best at Oost NL. Contact us to learn more about our activities and what we can do for you.
Want to know more?
Free information and services, tailored fact-finding and introductions, confidential advice. That is what we do best at Oost NL. Contact us to learn more about our activities and what we can do for you.
